Sturt's desert pea.

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Primary Artist

Margaret Preston (1875–1963)

Title

Sturt's desert pea.

Other titles

Sturt's pea, N.S.W. wildflowers, Australian wild flowers

Reference

B.88

Date made

1925

Place made

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

relief

Text printed from matrix

printed lower left within image, 'MP.'

Matrix size

18.4 x 24.8 cm (printed image)

Support

paper

State

published state

Impression

15

Edition information

edition of 50, hand-coloured

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

signed lower right below printed image in black pencil, 'Margaret Preston'.

mot dated.

titled lower left below printed image in black pencil, 'Sturts desert pea etc'.

inscribed lower left below printed image in black pencil, '15 Proof'.

Subject description

Still life arrangement of native Australian flora including Sturt's desert pea, waratah, flannel flowers, Christmas bell and native fuchsia.

Collection

Private collection

Provenance

Douglas Stewart Fine Books, Armadale, VIC, Australia, 2024

Subject category

Still life

Country of context

Australia

Creators

PRESTON, Margaret | (1875–1963) Australian | Female | artist

Last Updated

10 Nov 2024